Police Shootings and Violent Crime Statistics in Washington

Washington has a population of 7,294,336. In the year 2020, 34 people were killed by police in Washington, that number decreased 17.07% over the previous year. The state ranks in the #28 position in violent crimes per 100k population, and #15 in total police killings per 100k people. The largest minority in the state are Hispanics which represent 12.5 percent of the population followed by Asians at 8.25%. You are 13.76 times more likely to get killed by a police officer if you are black in the state of Washington.